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10 college degrees that will lead to financial success in 2018
It’s that time of year again. Graduation season is here and students everywhere are making…
UF apologizes for White professor shoving Black students offstage at graduation
Racist White America loves calling African Americans lazy, listless, unmotivated, uncouth, uneducated and host of…
Oprah’s ‘daughter,’ Bongeka Zuma, talks life after Spelman graduation
Having a mentor like uber-successful TV host Oprah Winfrey means that expectations to be great…
President Obama, Tyler Perry among HBCU commencement speakers for 2016
Each spring, commencement ceremonies mark a major milestone in the lives of graduates, and their parents,…
States issue retroactive diplomas to students who failed high school exit exams
For the past few months there has been an unprecedented move taken on behalf of…
Michelle Obama honors murdered Chicago student during commencement ceremony
In honor of Pendleton, Michelle Obama spoke at the deceased student’s school, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. College Prep High School, during the 2015 commencement ceremony.
Why it’s no surprise Mississippi would jail Black parents for cheering during their kids’ graduation
In Mississippi, it’s apparently a crime to express pride for a child who accomplishes an outstanding…
The Home Depot: Making a remarkable difference for HBCU students and alumni
For three years The Home Depot’s Retool Your School program has made a remarkable difference…
Georgia principal who made racist comments fired
By now many have seen the now viral video that shows a principal in Georgia making racist…